CH 47 Garrett They arrived at Harmonys apartment in the city , after a tip off had been given to the press that Harmony herself had been seen at the domestic airport , looking to be heading out of the state . Thankfully , the press was all gone when they got to her apartment , bar Rachael . She was there to take a few pictures of them in secret . Wyatt mind linked to him . Hed spotted her and to smile for the camera . Hed not only smiled but had dropped his hand to the small of Harmonys back as theyd walked . The significance wasnt him and her in the picture , it was him and her surrounded by his men . This was not only going to out them to the humans , but to all those that knew him in the world . That Harmony was his human Mate , is what he would tell them , its what he also wanted them to know . Who would now also see why he had attacked Damien and the Blackwells publicly . He knew a few of his allied packs had connections with Blackwell industries , but would pull that the moment this was out for them all to see . Those horrid people would never see it coming . He had three packs attached to him that were local and small and didnt have their own law company , so they were in fact using the Blackwells law firm for all their human world business dealings . They were going to be hit hard come New Years Day . Sending the rest of the press away gave them the chance to enter her apartment without anyone noticing , and hopefully none should come back , seeing that they thought she was leaving on a plane . Harmony could spend a full week in relative peace and quiet because the company was now closed until the 2nd of January . Shed only have to deal with him bugging her . He smiled at that thought as they all went about packing up things she wanted to take with her . They were not canceling the lease at this point in time . That would have everyone see she had moved , and he wanted the press here and not out at his pack gates . She was a bit on the quiet side , though he thought that was to be expected , under the circumstances that had gone on today . He watched as she boxed up the gifts under the Christmas tree , and wondered who they were for , though the wrapping paper looked a bit old and worn to him , so he asked her out of 1/5 +8 Points CH 47 curiosity who they were for . My mum and dad . Shed stated simply These were the last things I ever bought them . I purchased them right before moving out here … I couldnt see to throwing them away , so I put them out every year . Shed looked at them and her hand touched one lovingly . didnt He walked over to her and hugged her . I bet they would have loved them , He told her softly . Mm , I like to think so . she nodded Shoo . She told him , and he smiled at her , let her go , seem to mind him touching her around Wyatt , Ryan and Dallas . Though she also knew they knew . Though she smiled at him as she said it , Youre not helping if youre distracted . She murmured . Hed chuckled and let her go , Hmm , got me on that , I cant do that when back home without mother finding out . Its a difficult day today Garrett , and … shed sighed but did not finished her sentence , just picked up that box and walked off with it . His eyes had followed her , hed caught something in her tone , and didnt quite understand it . He looked at Ryan , he was her Gamma and she was now his job to feel out and comfort . Leave her , shes actually alright , just annoyed is all . Ryan mind linked to him . Anything else ? he asked right away . No , I dont even get pain anymore , like I did those first few days . I think with all that has happened , all she now knows and understands about Damien and his family . She has actually been able to really let him go , has moved on like she said she has . She is stronger than she looks . Dont take her silence as pain and still being upset about her break up . Its not that at all . He nodded . She also liked it when you hugged her , thought it was nice that you tried to comfort her . Ryan smiled at him . So , yes , her Gamma was doing exactly what he was supposed to be doing , keeping track of his future Lunas feelings . It took two hours for all of them to pack the things she wanted to take with her , and he saw her go into the bathroom and take clothes with her . She wanted to put something of her own on . He sent the boys on ahead of them to pack those boxes in the back of his truck . She came out wearing a lovely deep maron coloured dress , with a high rolled collar and long 2/5 * 8 Poin CH 47 sleeves , it was a heavy winter knit dress , and she sat on the end of her bed and pulled on long socks and a pair of black boots that met the bottom of the dress . You look beautiful , he told her , and she looked up at him with a raised eyebrow . Ive had this for a few years , its warm in winter . She told him simply . It looks warm . He smiled . It showed off her figure nicely . Are you ready to go ? he asked . Mm , she nodded as she stood up and looked around , I guess I am . The rest can be moved after the new year . He told her , leaned down and kissed her softly , had wanted to earlier but the boys were right there . Just the necessitys today , but well come back for everything that is yours . he smiled down at her and hugged her a little . Its just that Ive been here for just over four years now . I guess this is where I consider home is . Four and a bit years ? he questioned . Damien never asked you to move in with him , in the three years you were together ? That was a curiosity . No , Harmony shook her head Now I guess I know why . Likely Chloe stayed over at his place when I wasnt there . She shrugged and picked up her handbag . Garrett helped her into her coat , and they were headed for the elevator when Wyatt mind linked to him Boss , we got company down here . Thats not Rachael . He sighed internally , Text me that , so I have reason to know this in front of Harmony He got that text as the elevator doors opened and they stepped in . The press are downstairs once more . He told her and showed her Wyatts message . So much for , in and out and undetected . She stated . Garrett snorted at her words Nice movie quote . Seemed fitting . She smiled at him So much for Rachaels exclusive . Shell still get it . This can be explained as Im simply protecting my employee . Let me handle it when we get hounded . That was exactly as he spun it as well , as Wyatt and the boys kept the press from getting to Harmony . He told them that after all the things had gone on , Harmony no longer felt comfortable staying in her apartment and so , for a period of time , she would be residing within his gated community , as did 90 % of his employees . Informed them shed been due to move into it next month anyway , and his mother , Deidre 215 CH 47 +8 Point : Owens , had simply seen fit to push her move forward due to the current circumstances around Harmony and Damien Blackwell . That they could if they wanted to contact his mother regarding more information on the matter , and had more questions for her . Shed only be too happy to answer them as long as they were polite . It wasnt a lie either , his mother had in fact organised a room for her to move into , and she would tell them all that . Even tell them when shed organised it if they asked . So it wasnt seen as him moving her for his own personal reasons . No , it would now be seen as the matriarch of the Owens family protecting a female employee from the press , nothing out of the ordinary for his mother ; considering her background with the press at 24 , it was something she was good at now , dealing with unwarranted press . She responded herself much the same way his father had for her back in the day . By the time they drove the 40 minutes across the city and then a further 30 minutes to the packhouse from the gate , to arrive home . The press had done just that and his mother was waiting for them just inside the front doors . Are you alright , Harmony ? his mother asked her right away . Yes , I didnt need to say anything , and they . She waved her hand at him and his unit Were just like bouncers . She smiled at him and the boys . That they are . His mother chuckled Got the muscles for it too . Now I noticed you didnt really eat much breakfast . Lets go and have lunch , you and I. I am a bit on the hungry side . Harmony nodded . You go and eat , the boys and I will put your stuff up in your new suite , for you to unpack . He waved her off and she went with his mother . It was good for them to bond . He also wasnt seen by his mother as being overly attentive and his scent on her was from the car ride , though he had pulled her right into him and held her hand the entire way home . Had even gotten out of the car and offered his hand to her , shed taken it as well . Harmony didnt seem to mind hiding their relationship from his mother , though he guessed that was because the boys all knew , and he was going to be telling her in just on a week . She also knew his mother wanted to marry him off , got Harmony to allocate time in his schedule for him to date even , and that she had once been a wedding planner as well . He and the boys strolled into the dining hall to hear his mother talking about getting her a dress for New Years Eve . She was all over it , it seemed . 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